At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver engaging interventions to support vulnerable children in schools and alternative settings.
- Company: Join a diverse team dedicated to making a real difference in Coventry's education system.
- Benefits: Term-time only hours, competitive salary, and the chance to empower young minds.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Be part of a mission to ensure every child has access to quality education and support.
- Qualifications: Experience in educational settings and a passion for supporting diverse learners.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Our Values
In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.
- Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
- Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
- Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
- Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
- Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
- Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.
Who Are We?
The Education Engagement Service (EES) strives to deliver outstanding services for our customers, predominantly the children of Coventry, who may require access to education or alternative education provision. We ensure vulnerable children are appropriately supported; have a voice, which hopefully leads to their high achievement and excellent progress. The EES is made up of a diverse range of teams all working together to recognise, support and apply innovative solutions to address the growing issues in relation to trying to educate some of our most vulnerable pupils in schools. The service is responsible for delivering statutory duties for the Council in respect of: pupil attendance enforcement; 6th day provision for permanently excluded pupils; the administration of the Fair Access and Supported Transfer process; traded support for students with SEMHL and attendance needs.
What Is the Job Role?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit 1 Education, Engagement and Inclusion Practitioner to our team, working under the management of the Education, Entitlement, Senior Education Engagement & Inclusion Officer. The post is initially temporary — 36 hours a week, term‑time only — for 18 months from September 2026. Please note that the advertised salary has already been adjusted to reflect term‑time‑only part‑time work. You will be part of a team that is based at Cannon Park SEN Annex but works in and out of Primary, Secondary schools, homes and Alternative Provisions, One Friargate and across the City. The main function of the role is to deliver restorative, play, behavioural and well‑being interventions to children and young people across the City. This will involve working with a range of primary and secondary pupils (aged 5‑16) who may have Emotional, Behavioural or Special Educational Needs, excluded students and those in danger of permanent exclusion, as well as supporting transition between mainstream schools and other settings. This role will require the practitioner to travel between two or more school/provider locations each day, as well as home visits.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and as such, appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Who Are We Looking For?
To be successful in this role, you will need experience working within the following: Nursery, Primary, Secondary or SEN school/educational setting. You will be expected to work on your own initiative with students, families, schools, management, staff, relevant professionals and agencies. You will also be expected to vary the support offered to students to meet their individual needs and the provider's needs. This could include setting up and attending meetings, delivering face‑to‑face and virtual one‑to‑ones, play sessions, mentoring, teaching behaviour strategies, conducting assessments, setting targets, managing classroom behaviour, making home visits, and monitoring progress and attendance.
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Education Engagement and Inclusion Practitioner in Coventry employer: Coventry City Council
As an employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. Our Education Engagement Service prioritises employee growth through continuous development opportunities and encourages innovative thinking to address the needs of vulnerable children in Coventry. With a supportive culture that values collaboration and accountability, we empower our staff to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people while enjoying the benefits of a term-time working schedule.
